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Articles 5621 through 5720 of 27135:
- No Indian Firing Across Loc, Says Army (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
The Army today denied that its troops had opened fire across the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir.
- West Alone Is Not Threatened (Pioneer, Kanchan Gupta, Aug 16, 2006)
It's difficult to fault US President George Bush for being obnoxiously upfront and brutally honest while describing the jihadis and their cohorts who planned "mass murder on an unimaginable scale" by blowing up 10, probably more, trans-Atlantic . . .
- Lanka Again (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Aug 16, 2006)
Sri Lanka is on the brink again as violence threatens to unravel the nation’s 2002 ceasefire agreement between Colombo and the LTTE. The recent flare-up in fighting has reportedly claimed scores of lives on both sides and affected more . . .
- Us Court Reverses Sikh Killer's Death Sentence (Hindustan Times, S Rajagopalan, Aug 16, 2006)
The Sikh community in the US is disappointed with the unexpected reversal of the death penalty awarded to the killer of a Sikh gas station owner in the first wave of hate crimes following the 9/11 terror attacks five years ago.
- North Korea Nuclear Talks Need Patience: Seoul (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon on Monday urged patience in attempts to lure North Korea back to talks about its nuclear weapons ambitions rather than risk a "negative" response from the secretive state.
- Bush Declares Hezbollah Loser In Lebanon Conflict (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
President George W Bush has said that Hezbollah guerrillas suffered a sound defeat at the hands of Israel in their month-long West Asia war.
- I-Day: Kalam Hosts Reception At Home (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
President APJ Abdul Kalam on Tuesday hosted a reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan on the occasion of Independence Day.
- Embryonic End (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Aug 16, 2006)
The clock turns back in globalised India
- Scientists Want Nuke Freedom (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
With Parliament getting ready to witness a debate on the Indo-US nuclear deal this week, eight prominent nuclear scientists have sent an open letter to MPs to ensure that the agreement does not inhibit India from exercising its nuclear option or . . .
- The Ugly Politics Behind War (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, Aug 16, 2006)
Each party will have its own defence for a war. The vested interests will have their own version.
- A Study In Contrasts (Deccan Herald, ANIRUDHA DASGUPTA, Aug 16, 2006)
In Nepal Maoists have laid down their arms for peace, while in Lanka the obstinacy of the LTTE has brought war.
- Verge Of Civil War (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 16, 2006)
The world must rein in both the LTTE and the armed forces.
- Second Look At Army Act (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Aug 16, 2006)
Not withstanding many amendements in the Army Act in 1992, serving and retired officers and jawans still remain dissatisfied, and in the perception of many, the Act still remains archaic and outdated.
- Making Heavy Weather (Telegraph, Ashok V. Desai, Aug 16, 2006)
After a year and a half of courtship, President George W. Bush came to Delhi and signed an agreement with the prime minister, Manmohan Singh, on March 1.
- Bombings Victimise Children In Sri Lanka: Unicef (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday that Monday's bombing of a child home was a shocking result of the rising violence in Sri Lanka, calling on both the rebels and the government to ensure a safe place for children.
- Un To Deploy 3,500 Troops In Lebanon In Two Weeks (Press Trust of India, DHARAM SHOURIE, Aug 16, 2006)
The United Nations hopes to deploy 3,500 well-equipped peacekeeping troops in south Lebanon within two weeks to prop up the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah and pave the way for withdrawal of the forces of the Jewish State.
- Pm Talks Tough On Terror, Says India Won’T Be Cowed (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
PM Manmohan Singh on Tuesday put the fight against terror at the centre of his government’s concerns by warning that Pakistan’s strategy of "inflicting a thousand cuts" — a clear-cut reference to the strategic doctrine behind Islamabad’s support . . .
- Pm Urges Pakistan To Fulfil Terror Pledge (Reuters, Palash Kumar, Aug 16, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh pressed Pakistan afresh on Tuesday to fulfil a pledge to curb cross-border militant violence, saying peace between the old rivals was not possible in the face of terrorist attacks.
- Israel To Cede Positions As Lebanon Truce Holds (Reuters, Andrew Marshall, Aug 16, 2006)
Israeli forces in southern Lebanon were preparing to hand over some of their positions to U.N. peacekeepers and withdraw more troops on Wednesday as a truce with Hizbollah entered its third day.
- Israel Begins Pullout Of Lebanon (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Thousands of refugees headed home to south Lebanon on Tuesday as a UN truce between Israel and Hezbollah held for a second day and Israeli forces began pulling back from some positions they had occupied.
- Ulfa Leader Creates Poetry In The Time Of Guns (Deccan Herald, Utpal Borpujari, Aug 16, 2006)
For a world that has seen only the violent side of the ULFA, this poetry book from one of its top leaders should come as a major revelation.
- India-China Celebration Of Freedom And Friendship (Hindu, Sushanta Talukdar, Aug 16, 2006)
The traditional Assamese drums were beaten, buffalo horns were blown and the colourful Bihu dance was performed on Tuesday morning at this frontier post at an altitude of 15,500 feet above sea level on the Line of Actual . . .
- Bill On Aids Likely To Be Tabled In Winter Session (Hindu, Aarti Dhar, Aug 16, 2006)
`HIV a serious issue in paramilitary forces'
- Sino-Indian Celebration Of Freedom, Friendship (Hindu, Sushanta Talukdar, Aug 16, 2006)
The traditional Assamese drums were beaten, buffalo horns were blown and the Bihu dance was performed on Tuesday morning at this frontier post at an altitude of 15,500 feet located on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) along the India-China border.
- Message Of Peace (Frontline, A.G. NOORANI, Aug 16, 2006)
An interview that General Pervez Musharraf gave Frontline on August 1 at the President's office in Rawalpindi.
- Israel Begins Troop Pullout From Lebanon (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Israel began pulling out forces from southern Lebanon and made plans to hand over territory on Tuesday on the first full day of a tense ceasefire that already has been tested by skirmishes.
- An Evil Means To An Evil End (Indian Express, Firoz Bakht Ahmed, Aug 16, 2006)
As a Muslim, my head goes down in shame each time I find a Muslim name attached with the inhuman and insane acts of terrorism.
- Lebanon Ceasefire: Israel Begins Troop Pullout (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Israel today pulled its forces out of southern Lebanon on the first day of a tense ceasefire that was marred by skirmishes and rocket fire.
- Hezb Helps Lebanese Rebuild In Broken Land (Asian Age, Seema Mustafa, Aug 16, 2006)
"Prepare yourselves for jihad al binah (jihad for reconstruction)". This one call from Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was all that the Lebanese needed to declare an end to the war and begin the long journeys back to their destroyed homes.
- The London Plot Thickens (Pioneer, Wilson John, Aug 16, 2006)
Threat of rogue Pakistani nukes is deeply worrying and the connection of its scientists with LeT is ominous
- Israel Vs Hizbullah: Round Two (Pioneer, GWYNNE DYER, Aug 16, 2006)
Will Kadima survive the outcome of a war in which Israel for the first time has failed in its objective of outright military victory, asks Gwynne Dyer
- End Of A Fragile Peace In Sri Lanka (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Aug 16, 2006)
As the events unfold in Sri Lanka and newer areas in the troubled nation are drawn into the conflict zone, it is fairly certain that the uneasy, fragile peace has been shattered.
- Dose Of Poison When Pesticides Enter Food Chain (Business Line, D. Murali , Aug 16, 2006)
About 350 pesticides are used on the foods we eat, and to protect our homes and pets. They can cause health problems, such as birth defects, nerve damage, cancer, and other effects that might occur over a long period of time.
- Natwar Singh In The Dock (Frontline, Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, Aug 16, 2006)
The Pathak report sets off events that culminate in former Minister Natwar Singh's suspension from the Congress.
- Invisible Mole (Frontline, Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, Aug 16, 2006)
Former BJP Minister Jaswant Singh's claims about a mole in the PMO turn out to be an embarrassment to his own party.
- Us Hits Out At Russia For Venezuela (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 16, 2006)
The State Department has imposed sanctions on major Russian firms which will be to the detriment of US interests, says Viktor Litovkin.
- Lashkar-E-Taiba More Organised Now (Hindu, Devesh K. Pandey , Aug 16, 2006)
Leadership relies mostly on Pakistani nationals for carrying out operations
- War And Solidarity (Frontline, Atul Aneja , Aug 16, 2006)
The Lebanese forge a national identity in the face of Israeli aggression and appear determined to bargain for a truce on their terms.
- A Shift Towards Fdi (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Blast kills four army commandos, three civilians
Pakistan condemns attack
- Oic: Hesitant Steps (Frontline, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Aug 16, 2006)
While the OIC does not take a firm stand, self-interest determines the responses of two regional groupings.
- Hizbullah Defiance Of Israel Emboldens Us Fo (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
By surviving a ferocious month-long conflict with Israel, Hizbullah has foiled US-Israeli hopes of destroying the Lebanese Muslim group and emboldened its allies in Iran and Syria. The day after a tenuous UN truce took hold in Lebanon, Iran and . . .
- The Global War Among Fascists (News International, Shireen M Mazari, Aug 16, 2006)
The Bush-Blair combine will never be satisfied with Pakistan, no matter what it does. That is why while Bush was effusive in his thanks to Blair on unveiling an alleged plot to blow up airliners across the Atlantic, there was no thanks coming . . .
- Celebrating What? (News International, Editorial, The News International, Aug 16, 2006)
August 14, 2006, was the 59th anniversary of Pakistan. But exactly what did we celebrate or does no one care anymore.
- Indian Pm's Remarks (News International, Editorial, The News International, Aug 16, 2006)
In view of the renewed bilateral tensions produced by the Mumbai explosions only last month, perhaps it was to be expected that in yesterday's Independence Day address to the nation Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh repeated the "cross-border . . .
- Pak Wants ‘Evidence’ To Fight Terror (Tribune, K.J.M. Varma, Aug 16, 2006)
Pakistan today said it would be "unfortunate" if India allowed incidents of terrorism to undermine the peace process and suggested that it was not possible to cooperate with New Delhi "in the absence of evidence" about Pakistani involvement in . . .
- Now Pak Has No Excuse Left To Back Let (Times of India, Indrani Bagchi, Aug 16, 2006)
With investigations into the air terror plot ripping apart the charity cover of Lashkar-e-Taiba’s front, Jamaat-ud-Dawa, Pakistan is being shorn of its last major argument to defend the outfit.
- Intelligence Report: Isi Plot To Spread Hiv In Indian Army (New Indian Express, PTI, Aug 14, 2006)
The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has received an intelligence report that Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) plans to spread HIV among personnel of the Indian army and para-military forces.
- India On Alert Mode Ahead Of Independence Day (New Indian Express, PTI, Aug 14, 2006)
Security forces were today put on heightened alert across the country and crack anti-terrorist commandoes were positioned at vital installations like nuclear plants and airports in the run up to the Independence Day after intelligence reports warned . . .
- Is Might Always Right? (Daily Excelsior, Joginder Singh, Aug 14, 2006)
From time immemorial to the present days power in certain regions and countries has grown out of the barrel of the gun. Whether it is the Russian Revolution of 1919 or Hitler or Mussolini's take over of power, in Germany and Italy, . . .
- Bedfellows In (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Aug 14, 2006)
Glance at a newspaper or a television scroll and you will invariably notice a headline on a protest by leaders of the CPI-M, CPI, RSP and Forward Bloc over some decision of the central government.
- Defence Of The Country Made "Impregnable": Musharraf (Press Trust of India, K J M Varma, Aug 14, 2006)
Claiming that the defence of the country has been made "impregnable", Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf today said a comprehensive strategy is in place to ensure it goes from "strength to strength".
- Intercepts Suggest Al Qaeda Presence In Kashmir (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
Intercepts of telecommunication messages between militants in Jammu and Kashmir and their mentors in Pakistan suggest that cadres of foreign terrorist group Al Qaeda were present in the Kashmir Valley.
- Peace Within Striking Distance (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Aug 14, 2006)
Even if the rest of India has not noticed, a historic breakthrough has taken place in the peace talks with the Nagas. After nine years of negotiations between New Delhi and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah), the Phizo doctrine . . .
- Military Operations Against Ulfa Suspended (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
In a goodwill gesture to bring ULFA to the negotiating table, the government tonight decided to halt all operations by security forces against the militant outfit for a few days.
- The Camera Can Lie — Sometimes (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Aug 14, 2006)
What the "eye" sees is not always what it looks like, thanks to the many ways in which a camera can be manipulated.
- Two More Foreigners Kidnapped In Nigeria (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
Gunmen wearing military fatigues seized two foreign oil workers on Thursday in southern Nigeria amid an upsurge of violence targeting the petroleum industry in Africa's oil giant, officials said.
- India Halts Army In Peace Gesture To Assam Rebels (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
The Indian army will suspend counter-insurgency operations against separatist rebels in the troubled northeastern state of Assam to help peace moves, a senior state official said on Sunday.
- U.S. Retailers Step Up Marketing To Hawk Denim (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
To tempt back-to-school shoppers into buying yet another pair of blue jeans, U.S. retailers are turning to gimmicks like free movies and music downloads.
- Doctor Couple Remanded To Judicial Custody (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
Owners of a private hospital in Patiala, Pritam Singh and his wife Amarjit Kaur, were arrested in connection with the recovery of 50 female foetuses from their hospital's backyard. They were remanded to judicial custody till August 26.
- Wife Stands By Rape-Accused Mla (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
Gaganjit Singh, Tamil Nadu governor S.S. Barnala’s son and Punjab legislator, was remanded in police custody for a day after he was accused of raping a domestic help-cum-masseuse hailing from Bengal.
- Jco, Militant’S Wife Killed In Valley (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
While militants today shot dead 20-year-old wife of a slain militant and left his sister-in-law critically wounded in a shootout in Shopian area of south Kashmir, a junior commissioned officer (JCO) of Army got killed in militants' late night ambush . . .
- I-Day: Security Activated Along Loc In J&k (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
The Army has stepped up patrolling along the 742-km Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir as part of multi-tier security arrangements to foil any attempts by terrorists to disrupt Independence Day celebrations.
- Al-Qaeda Men, In Cahoots With Let, Holed Up In J&k (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
Intercepts of telecommunication messages between terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir and their mentors in Pakistan suggest that cadres of foreign terrorist group Al-Qaeda were present in the Kashmir valley.
- Spoilt Brats At Home? Send Them To China (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
Strapped into a safety harness, the small, plump, 10-year-old boy is clinging for dear life, 20ft up a pole on a military assault course on the outskirts of Beijing. Hao Yi, whose double chin is being pinched by the strap of his . . .
- Israel Big Thrust Before Truce (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
Israeli troops battled Hizbollah guerrillas across southern Lebanon today and air strikes battered Beirut’s suburbs as the Israeli army pressed on with its offensive in the hours until a UN-brokered truce begins.
- Israeli Cabinet Approves Un Ceasefire Deal (Tribune, Harinder Mishra, Aug 14, 2006)
Israel's Cabinet today approved the UN ceasefire deal, paving the way for an end to its 32-day-long offensive against Lebanon.
- One For The Sea (Telegraph, Abhijit Bhattacharyya , Aug 14, 2006)
The Indian navy is all set to induct the first US built ship, Trenton, in its inventory. Understandably, this gives rise to a few queries: What sort of ship is this?
- Britons Still In Terror Crosshairs (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
Authorities warned Britons on Sunday to remain vigilant, saying they may still be in the crosshairs of Islamic terrorists after security forces foiled an alleged plot to bring down packed trans-Atlantic planes heading to the United States.
- Pak Defence Impregnable: Musharraf (Tribune, K.J.M. Varma, Aug 14, 2006)
Claiming that the defence of the country has been made "impregnable", Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said a comprehensive strategy is in place to ensure it goes from "strength to strength".
- Countrywide Alert Ahead Of Independence Day (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
After intelligence reports warned of possible suicide or car bomb attacks in the run up to the Independence Day, security forces were put on a heightened alert across the country and special anti-terrorists commandos were stationed at vital . . .
- Degrading Defence (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 14, 2006)
The cases are tumbling out one after another. Corruption is known to be prevalent in all echelons of the armed forces, but there was always the hope that the higher calling and . . .
- Island Of Strife (Tribune, Shastri Ramachandaran, Aug 14, 2006)
Sri lanka's four-year-old ceasefire is dead but it has not been declared dead. There is a war on but war has not been declared. The undeclared war amidst a declared ceasefire had to happen.
- Candle In The Wind (Tribune, Kuldip Nayar, Aug 14, 2006)
At last,” I remarked when I received, from Lahore, an invitation to bring with me five more persons to join the Pakistan independence day celebrations. This was not from any big organisation. Still it reflected a thaw of sorts. Never had such a gesture be
- Reorganising The Intelligence Set-Up (Daily Excelsior, Vikramjit Singh, Aug 14, 2006)
We are a helpless nation to defend the sovereignty and integrity of the country.
- India, Pak To Go Ahead With Talks (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
India and Pakistan are expected to hold discussions on the Sir Creek border dispute this month amid assertions by officials here that technical-level parleys on various issues will go ahead despite the indefinite postponement of talks between foreign . .
- Al-Qaida Presence In J&k Suspected (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
Intercepts of telecommunication messages between militants in Jammu and Kashmir and their mentors in Pakistan suggest that cadres of foreign terrorist group Al-Qaida are present in the Kashmir valley.
- J&k Governor Visits Flood-Hit Ladakh (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
Jammu and Kashmir Governor SK Sinha visited the flood-hit Ladakh region and took stock of the measures taken for providing relief to affected people.
- Ltte Offers To Restart Talks With Government (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has offered to reopen negotiations with the Sri Lankan government, a spokesman for the Scandinavian team monitoring the fragile ceasefire said on Sunday.
- The West And Pakistan: Will Things Change? (Tribune, Paul Richter, Aug 14, 2006)
The trail of evidence in the British terrorism investigation is leading to an uncomfortable question for the US administration:
- Dosa For Sonia, Problem For Lalu (Tribune, Devi Cherian, Aug 14, 2006)
After all those pizza jokes, imagine what Sonia Gandhi wanted in the Central Hall of Parliament: to eat a dosa. But unfortunately, in spite of the DMK being a partner in the government, no dosa was readily available for Sonia.
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